19th Century Red Earthenware Jar Recently Found in Michigan

This nineteenth century red earthenware jar was surprisingly just discovered by Harry Oman in a thrift store in Michigan. There are a few reasons why I thought this was an intriguing object, but most importantly it is the place of manufacture that might be the most significant.

While this jar is adorned in a glaze that could be interpreted as being from New England or western New York, I thought the combination of where it was found, the interior glaze color and part of the form may indicate it is Canadian in origin, and more specifically from somewhere in Ontario. 

Nonetheless though, I really like the tapered ovoid body, which closely resembles early stoneware production from the 1700s and early 1800s in places like coastal Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, etc. And if this is an Ontario object (otherwise it's probably from one of the aforementioned regions), then it is likely an early red earthenware jar for that area, where the majority of Ontario's production took place after the opening of the Erie Canal on October 26, 1825, and especially during the post 1850 period when production was most prevalent.

19th Century Red Earthenware Jar Recently Found in Michigan

19th Century American or Ontario Red Earthenware Jar Recently Found in Michigan

Stands 9 3/4" Tall

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View of One of the Handles

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View of the Interior

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